The atmosphere in the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall at the weekend was electrifying as players competed in semi-final and final games for the GUMDAC Easter Badminton Tournament.
Akili Haynes bested Tyrese Jeffery in an intense match for first place in the A-Division Men’s Singles. Haynes was victorious with the score being 21-12, 21-15. In the Women’s category, Anna Perreira copped first place after beating Shivanie Persaud 21-14, 14-21 and 21-13.
The competition was equally exhilarating in the Men’s Singles B-Division with Varendra Bhagwandin and Matthew Beharry competing for first place. The two athletes gripped spectators as the they battled it out.
In the end, Varendra won 25-23, 18-21, 21-6.
Anna Perreira also copped the first place in the Women’s B-Division, beating Mishka Beharry 21-17, 21-9.
Matthew Kluatky is now the Men’s C-Division champion after beating Nkosi Beaton 21-10, 10-21, 21-14. In the Women’s category, Mishka Beharry defeated Priyanka Shivnauth 21-16, 21-12.
Below are the summarised results
A-Division Men’s Singles
Winner: Akili Haynes
Second: Tyrese Jeffery
Third: Avinash Odit and Jonathon Mangra
Women’s Singles
Winner: Anna Perreira
Second: Shivannie Persaud
Third: Ambika Ramraj and Ayanna Watson
B-Division Men’s Singles
Winner: Varendra Bhagwandin
Second: Matthew Beharry
Third: Ajave Singh and Jaurel Hendricks
Women’s Singles
Winner: Anna Perreira
Second: Mishka Beharry
Third: Priyanka Shivnauth and Ayanna Watson
C-Division Men’s Singles
Winner: Matthew Klautky
Second: Nkosi Beaton
Third: Aiden Bhagwandin and Zachary Persaud
Women’s Singles
Winner: Mishka Beharry
Second: Priyanka Shivnauth
Third: Jayde DaSilva and Deandre Assing
